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A pair of UK gambling firms have landed in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).| Gambling Industry News
The SEC has urged the NCAA to reconsider its decision to allow athletes to bet on professional sports. In a memo sent to the NCAA, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey described the move as a ‘major step in the wrong direction’ and called for plans to be withdrawn. Following a discussion on the topic during in-person […] The post SEC Urges NCAA To Reconsider Decision Allowing Athletes To Bet On Pro Sports appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
The operator behind William Hill, Evoke, has reported an increase in revenue just weeks after threatening to shut betting shops. Evoke said it is making “good progress” in its turnaround efforts as sports betting helped push stronger revenues. Shares in the gambling group moved higher in early trading as a result and shareholders were told […] The post William Hill Reports Revenue Increase Weeks After Threatening To Shut Betting Shops appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Turkey’s football federation (TFF) has discovered hundreds of its referees are actively betting on football. TFF president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu revealed a federation investigation, based on data from state institutions, uncovered that 371 of 571 active referees in Turkey’s professional leagues had betting accounts and 152 of them were actively betting. In a press conference in […] The post Turkish Football Federation Discovers Hundreds Of Referees Actively Bet On Football appeared firs...| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among dozens arrested as part of an NBA investigation into illegal gambling. In July it was revealed a professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes on Rozier’s statistics in a game back in March 2023, staking $13,759 and collecting $13,017.70 […] The post Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Among Dozens Arrested In NBA Gambling Scandal appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Rachel Reeves’ proposed gambling tax hike will cost up to 40,000 jobs according to recent analysis. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) commissioned EY – a firm specialising in economic modelling that advises companies and governments on tax – to explore the proposals published earlier this year by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). […] The post Rachel Reeves’ Gambling Tax Hike Will Cost Up To 40,000 Jobs, Industry Warns appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
The operator behind major UK gambling firm Unibet, Platinum Gaming, has been fined £10 million by the Gambling Commission. The fine was issued due to failures to enforce safer gambling and anti-money laundering measures. Platinum Gaming, which also owns Bingo.com, was issued with a warning by the UK watchdog and must now undergo a third-party […] The post Unibet Operator Platinum Gaming Fined £10 Million By Gambling Commission appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
A pair of UK gambling firms have landed in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).| Gambling Industry News
Investigations have began into suspicious betting patterns surrounding the Nobel peace prize.| Gambling Industry News
An English footballer was fined £50,000 – all of his winnings over a ten-year gambling career. James Byrne was slapped with the biggest FA fine in non-league history after admitting to placing a total of 992 bets on football matches from the start of 2015 to the end of 2024. Byrne amassed winnings of almost […] The post English Footballer Fined £50,000 Winnings Over 10-Year Gambling Career appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| UK Gambling & Casino Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Paddy Power has announced it will close 57 shops across the UK and Ireland, putting nearly 250 jobs at risk.| Gambling Industry News
The first set of new deposit limit rules in the United Kingdom are being rolled out from the end of October. Earlier this week, the Gambling Commission announced guidance for bookmakers on the online deposit rules that were announced back in February. The rules will be implemented in different stages with the initial phase to […] The post New UK Deposit Limit Rules To Begin Rollout From End Of October appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Plans for a 24-hour gambling centre in the city of Gloucester have been rejected. iLudo Limited wanted permission to change the opening hours of the BeLucky adult gaming centre on Westgate Street. The opening hours are from 9am to midnight on Monday to Thursday, 9am to 1am on Fridays and Saturdays and it closes at […] The post Plans For 24-Hour Gambling Centre In Gloucester Rejected: “This Isn’t Las Vegas” appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
The NCAA Division 1 Administrative Committee is considering allowing student-athletes to bet on pro sports. On Wednesday the committee adopted a proposal to allow both student-athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports, a shift in the longtime policy that has since become increasingly difficult to enforce following the regulation of sports betting […] The post NCAA Considering Proposal To Let Division I Athletes Bet On Pro Sports appeared first on Gambling Industry...| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Over 5,000 visible gambling advertisements were spotted during a recent Premier League match despite a ban introduced to reduce exposure.| Gambling Industry News
Entain CEO Stella David fears the upcoming gambling tax hike in the United Kingdom could force the closure of numerous betting shops.| Gambling Industry News
The gambling market in France has enjoyed continued growth throughout the first half of 2025 with sports betting leading the charge. The country’s gambling regulator, the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ), reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €5.7 billion for the first six months of the year – marking a 3.5% rise from the same […] The post French Gambling Market Sees Growth In 2025 Led By Sports Betting appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Sweden is set to enforce a ban on gambling credit from April 2026.| Gambling Industry News
Amazon Prime Video is partnering with leading US sportsbook FanDuel for real-time betting updates during NBA games.| Gambling Industry News
Greece is set to become the first European country to automatically block minors’ access to online gambling. The country are reportedly ready to implement the initiative as early as next month, which will see children under the age of 18 restricted from accessing gambling and tobacco retail sites – as well as services related to […] The post Greece To Become First EU Country To Block Under-18s From Gambling appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Analysts fear that plans for a gambling tax hike in the United Kingdom could actually backfire and lead to a reduction in income for the government.| Gambling Industry News
The Australian government is facing calls to urgently move forward with gambling reform amid a surge in participation and harm over the past six years.| Gambling Industry News
Macau casinos posted a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $2.73 billion for July, the best monthly total recorded in the special administrative region (SAR) in over five years. The figures released by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed a 19% increase on those from July last year and a 5% mark-up on June’s […] The post Macau’s $2.73bn GGR Is The Highest Monthly Total Since The Covid Pandemic appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Casino News Archives - Gambling Industry News
The 888 Casino and gaming brand will operate in the Netherlands again after a four-year absence, run by igaming experts ComeOn Group| Gambling Industry News
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that a voucher promotion in William Hill betting shops encouraged irresponsible gambling.| Gambling Industry News
The Latvian government has brought forward plans for a gambling tax hike to New Year 2026, a year earlier than anticipated.| Gambling Industry News
WarHorse Gaming's campaign for online sports betting in Nebraska is set to begin in the coming months.| Gambling Industry News
Rachel Reeves is set to attend a gambling lobbyist's event ahead of the chancellor's widely expected tax hike later this autumn.| Gambling Industry News
Maple International Ventures Limited has been ordered to pay a £360,000 fine following a probe by the Gambling Commission.| Gambling Industry News
The British Horseracing Authority has denied working with an anti-gambling lobby and defended its ‘Axe the Racing Tax’ campaign. Earlier this month all scheduled horse racing in Britain was cancelled in a strike against plans to harmonise online gambling tax, with meetings abandoned at Uttoxeter, Lingfield, Kempton and Carlisle. Champion jockey Oisin Murphy warned horse […] The post British Horseracing Authority Denies Working With Anti-Gambling Lobby appeared first on Gambling Industry...| Sportsbetting News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Mexico could regulate online sports betting before it hosts next year's World Cup.| Gambling Industry News
Online sports betting revenue in New York enjoyed a $28.5 million increase last week.| Gambling Industry News
Champions League heroes Paris Saint-Germain have renewed their sponsorship with controversial operator 1XBet.| Gambling Industry News
Online casino games specialist Yggdrasil has expanded its footprint across Europe by securing a partnership with German operator Novoline| Gambling Industry News
FanDuel has agreed to pay the Jacksonville Jaguars $5 million over stolen betting funds. The popular sports betting app will write a cheque to the NFL franchise to compensate for the nearly $20 million that a former Jaguars employee stole from the team and deposited at the sportsbook. The deal was finalised in early 2025 […] The post FanDuel Agree To Pay Jacksonville Jaguars $5 Million Over Stolen Betting Funds appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
The NCAA is pursuing another 13 gambling violations involving ex-college basketball players across six schools.| Gambling Industry News
UFC CEO Dana White reportedly owes at least a $25 million debt to a Las Vegas casino.| Gambling Industry News
Three college basketball players have been slapped with lifetime bans for betting on their own games. Two former Fresno State players and their ex-teammate who played last year for San Jose State had their NCAA eligibility permanently revoked following an investigation. The probe concerned at least five Mountain West Conference games throughout the 2024-25 season […] The post Three College Basketball Players Slapped With Lifetime Bans Amid Betting Scandal appeared first on Gambling Industry...| Sportsbetting News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Rap phenomenon Drake lost $300,000 on the US Open tennis final as Carlos Alcaraz overcame Jannik Sinner.| Gambling Industry News
Gambling advertisements and logos are seen up to every 13 seconds throughout major sports games in the United States.| Gambling Industry News
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is considering suing the English Football Association after he was cleared of betting charges.| Gambling Industry News
Sky Bet has become exclusive commercial sponsor for All Out Football, Reach plc’s new dedicated football video channel.| Gambling Industry News
Betfair has had to pay a £424,000 fine in Australia for sending commercial messages to VIP customers without their proper consent| Gambling Industry News
The National Football League (NFL) has advised all players and staff in the game that it considers trading on sports event contracts to be sports betting. It is a move that will have raised a few eyebrows among executives at Kalshi and Robinhood, the two event contract platforms that offer such services. Both are presently […] The post NFL Declares That Prediction Market Sport Contracts Count As Betting appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Regulation Archives - Gambling Industry News
The Gaming Commission in Nevada has expressed concerns over FanDuel’s intention to offer events contracts and whether sport is in its plans| Gambling Industry News
The new National Football League season will be bigger and better than ever in terms of legal sports wagers, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). The AGA has estimated that there will be $30 billion in legal wagering on the 2025 NFL season, through authorised US sports betting apps and retail sportsbooks. That would […] The post AGA Anticipates A Record $30bn In Legal Bets On New NFL Season appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Business News Archives - Gambling Industry News
A23 has become the first gaming operator to challenge India’s newly imposed ban on real-money online gaming in the country. Head Digital Works, the parent company of A23, has launched a legal challenge against the new legislation in the Karnataka High Court in southwestern India. The petition filed on August 28 by Head Digital Works […] The post A23 Launches Legal Challenge Against India’s Online Gaming Ban appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Business News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Tabcorp has released its figures for the financial year ending June 30 which show a return to profit of AU$36.6 million (£17.65 million), compared to the net loss after tax of AU$1.36 billion (£656 million) in its results for FY24. In the firm’s 2025 annual report, the Australian sports betting and entertainment company declared an […] The post Tabcorp Posts Return To Profit Of AU$36.6m For FY25 After Licence Switch appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Business News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Flutter Entertainment has had to withdraw its Junglee brand from India after the sudden introduction of new legislation banning real-money online gaming in the country. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, became law on August 22 after being proposed and passed all within a week. As a result, Flutter has been forced […] The post Flutter Withdraws Junglee From India After Real-Money Online Gaming Ban appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Business News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Dream11 has been forced to cease money-based online offerings in India and forfeit its $41 million sponsorship of the Indian cricket team| Gambling Industry News
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has granted bet365 a license for online sports wagering in the state. The application was approved during the MLGCA’s two-hour commission meeting on Thursday (August 28) giving bet365 the green light to begin online operations in tome for the start of the new NFL season which gets […] The post Bet365 Gets Green Light For Online Sports Betting In Maryland appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
The decision on which three operators will be awarded downstate casino licenses in New York may spill over into next year. That is the view of Jospeh Addabbo, a State Senator from Queens, who voted in favour of the 2013 casino bill. It has been a long-drawn out process stretching over a decade to get […] The post New York May Have To Wait Until 2026 For Downstate Casino Verdicts appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
There has been a big play in the prediction market arena with the news that Donald Trump Jr. has joined the board of Polymarket as an advisor. The move followed a ‘multi-million dollar’ investment in the company by 1789 Capital, where Trump Jr. is a partner with a focus on new investment, capital raising and […] The post 1789 Capital Invests In Polymarket With Donald Trump Jr. Joining Advisory Board appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
DraftKings has kicked-off its month-long campaign to promote responsible play by offering NFL regular-season tickets plus a shot at a seat at SuperBowl LX in a series of weekly sweepstakes. Responsible Gaming Education Month is an initiative backed by the American Gaming Association and is active throughout September. For DraftKings, its campaign swung into action […] The post DraftKings Launches Responsible Gaming Education Month With NFL Incentives appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Fanatics Betting and Gaming has agreed a partnership with Boyd Gaming that will give it access to the sports betting market in Missouri. There has been a mad scramble among some of the biggest US sports betting sites to obtain licenses to operate in the Show-Me state since local government approved the launch of mobile […] The post Fanatics Secures Boyd Gaming Partnership For Sports Betting Launch In Missouri appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
FanDuel has become the first of the big-name sportsbooks in the US to venture into events contracts, in a collaboration with CME Group| Gambling Industry News
Pennsylvania reported $557.7 million in gaming revenue in July, an 11.4% increase on last year, with 30.9% iGaming Growth| Gambling Industry News
Anna Hargrave has been appointed Transition CEO for independent UK charity-funded body GambleAware, ahead of its planned closure in March next year. Hargrave has been with GambleAware since 2021, acting as both Deputy CEO and Chief Strategy and Commissioning Officer. She will replace Zoe Osmond, who has served GambleAware for seven years and took over […] The post Anna Hargrave Appointed As Transition CEO For GambleAware appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| UK Gambling & Casino Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
FanDuel has agreed a new market access agreement to operate in Missouri with Major League Soccer club St Louis CITY SC| Gambling Industry News
DraftKings has announced a policy change to the way it will process payments in future. Starting from Monday (August 25), the Boston-based sportsbook and online casino will no longer allow credit card deposits to be made by users of its US products. The move comes just a few weeks after Draft Kings was hit with […] The post DraftKings To Prohibit Credit Card Deposits From August 25 appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Regulation Archives - Gambling Industry News
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, has already been accepted by India's Lower House, the Lok Sabha| Gambling Industry News
Star Entertainment Group’s exit from Brisbane has been resurrected after it reached a new binding agreement to sell its 50% interest in the Queen’s Wharf development. The Australian casino operator had originally entered a binding agreement to sell it’s 50% stake in the Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) to Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and […] The post Star Entertainment Resurrects Deal To Sell 50% Stake In Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Casino appeared first on Gambling Ind...| Australia Gambling News Archives - Gambling Industry News
A Lotto winner in Australia has missed out on collecting their AUS$671,000 prize after running out of time to claim their winnings| Gambling Industry News
TonyBet warned by Dutch regulator for listing markets on the winner of the Ballon d’Or and also the FIFA Club World Cup Golden Boot| Gambling Industry News
NBA legend Gilbert Arenas has been arrested and charged with hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at his mansion in California.| Gambling Industry News
Bet365 has launched its sportsbook in Kansas, expanding its presence to 14 states in the US. It is the UK sports betting site’s third state rollout this| Gambling Industry News
Sportsbooks in New York State generated $155.9 million In gross gaming revenue for July, signifying a year-over-year increase of 10.7%| Gambling Industry News
Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito met with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to discuss the impact of sports betting on baseball.| Gambling Industry News
The UK’s National Lottery will shut down this weekend as operators Allwyn implement the biggest upgrade to the game’s technology since it launched in| Gambling Industry News
Gaming revenue in Nevada returned a 3.5 per cent year-on-year increase for June as it reached $1.3 billion for the month| Gambling Industry News
The Netherlands Gambling Authority declared the recent tax hike a failure as revenue has continued to plummet since its introduction at the start of the year.| Gambling Industry News
West Ham and Brazil star Lucas Paquetá has been cleared of all charges relating to alleged spot-fixing in Premier League football matches| Gambling Industry News
The Star Entertainment Group will have to repay $26.6 million (AUS$41 million) after the planned sale of its interest in the Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) collapsed. A deadline of July 31 had been set for the Australian casino operator to sell its 50% stake in DBC to Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far […] The post Star Entertainment Must Repay $26.6m After DBC Buyout Deal Collapses appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Australia Gambling News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Australian gambling giant Sportsnet has scrapped television advertisements encouraging viewers to bet in multiples following severe community backlash.| Gambling Industry News
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) questioned actor Prakash Raj for more than five hours on Wednesday as part of its investigation into online betting and potential money laundering. Several celebrities in the country’s acting and film world have been asked to appear before the ED regarding endorsements made on social media for some of the […] The post Indian Actor Prakash Raj Questioned Over Online Betting Promotion appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Regulation Archives - Gambling Industry News
Tech giants Google and Meta are part of an investigation looking at advertising that promotes online gambling in India| Gambling Industry News
Ohio lawmakers agreed on the state's new budget, but opted not to include an increase on sports betting tax.| Gambling Industry News
A federal judge in New York has dismissed a consumer class action against DraftKings which alleged the company’s promotion of a $1,000 sign-up bonus was misleading. Plaintiff Nerye Aminov sued the online casino and sports betting operator last December, claiming that he was misled into depositing $500 into a new account in January 2022, in the […] The post New York Judge Dismisses Deceptive Marketing Claim Against DraftKings appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Caesars Entertainment has reported encouraging figures for the second quarter of 2025, which show a modest revenue growth and a reduction in net losses. The largest casino entertainment company in the US generated $2.9 billion in net revenue which represented a modest increase of 2.9 per cent year-on-year. That produced a net loss of $82 […] The post Caesars Reports 2.9% Revenue Increase in Q2 2025 With $82m Net Loss appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Boyd Gaming, one of the largest casino entertainment companies in the US, has reported $1 billion revenue for the second quarter of 2025| Gambling Industry News
Gobal betting brand Stake has announced a multi-year partnership with French esports organisation Team Vitality.| Gambling Industry News
Online gaming has overtaken slot machines as the largest source of gambling revenue in Pennsylvania, for the first time in the state’s history. The announcement came as the Pennyslyvania Gaming Contol Board (PGCB) revealed gambling activity had generated a record $6.4 billion in revenues since the start of July 2024. That obliterated the previous best […] The post Online Gaming Takes Over From Slots As No 1 Gambling Revenue In Pennsylvania appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Business News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Pavilion Payments, specialists in cashless, contactless and mobile gaming, has announced the acquisition of CasinoSoft| Gambling Industry News
It is increasingly likely PENN Entertainment ends its sports betting venture with ESPN Bet next year, according to analyst Jeffrey Stantial.| Gambling Industry News
Flutter has announced it has secured a deal with Boyd Gaming to secure 100% ownership of FanDuel, buying out Boyd's 5% stake.| Gambling Industry News
Louisiana's Attorney General's office has issued a formal opinion declaring sweepstakes casinos illegal in the state.| Gambling Industry News
Lawmakers quickly passed a ban on sweepstakes casinos in New Jersey in a race to meet the July 1 legislative deadlne.| Gambling Industry News
A veteran in the sports betting industry, Joe Asher announced plans to launch Nevada's first non-casino-owned sportsbook, Boomer's Sportsbook. The post Joe Asher To Launch Boomer’s Sportsbook, Nevada’s First Independent Betting Platform appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Casino News Archives - Gambling Industry News
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has warned that social media influencers could face fines of up to AU$ 2.5 million ($1.6 million) for promoting unregulated gambling websites. The post Australia Warns Influencers Of Hefty Fines For Promoting Illegal Gambling Sites appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Casino News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Three bills targeting illegal gambling in Honolulu were signed into law by Mayor Blangiardi on Thursday.| Gambling Industry News
PENN Entertainment has reportedly laid off 75 workers at theScore, a Canadian sports media and gaming company.| Gambling Industry News
Kalshi secured another victory in federal court in Nevada over its sports prediction markets, as a judge dismissed a motion to dismiss its lawsuit.| Gambling Industry News
Independent Senator David Pocock has criticized Tabcorp for their promotion of gambling inducements in pubs and clubs.| Gambling Industry News
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway and could feature a record number of players in the main event, which kicks off next month. The post WSOP Could Feature Over 10,000 Players For Third Year Running appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Latest Poker News | Online & Live Poker Coverage
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez has been arrested for facilitating an illegal gambling operation in Florida.| Gambling Industry News
It’s been reported that Japanese police have arrested a man on suspicion of online gambling – in a case they are saying is thought to be the biggest individual betting-related investigation the country have ever seen. With the accused said to have wagered up to 28 billion yen and also working as an affiliate marketer. […] The post Japanese Police Arrest Man In Biggest Individual Online Gambling Investigation The Country Has Seen appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Regulation Archives - Gambling Industry News
